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GAC opens Logistics and Maritime Service Centre in Rotterdam to optimise services in the Netherlands

  • United Arab Emirates: Monday, August 17 - 2009 at 12:17
  • PRESS RELEASE

GAC has opened GAC Netherlands Ltd has opened a Logistics and Maritime Service Centre to increase efficiency, improve customer services and bring its ship spares logistics and freight forwarding operations under one roof at a new 6,500 square metre office and warehouse com plex in Pernis, Rotterdam.

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  • "Clear synergies" - Ries Hoogenboezem, MD of GAC Netherlands Ltd.
    "Clear synergies" - Ries Hoogenboezem, MD of GAC Netherlands Ltd.
Europe's busiest port and the 4th largest in the world, Rotterdam covers 10,500 hectares and is 40 kilometres in length. GAC Netherlands' premises are strategically located at the heart of the port, in the Distriport Benelux area, enabling it to take full advantage of nearby motorway connections and harbours, with direct waterway and railway connections.

The new company is headed by Managing Director Ries Hoogenboezem, previously MD of GAC-OBC Netherlands, with offices in Rotterdam and Vlissingen (Flushing). The Ships Spares arm, GAC Marine Logistics, was formerly based in Spijkenisse, also in Rotterdam.

"There were clear synergies within the previous GAC-OBC logistics services and GAC Marine Logistics (GML) operations. GAC Netherlands Ltd brings the benefits of both operations together at Pernis to take full advantage of our experience, strong partnerships and the global GAC brand to enable us to raise the bar in terms of customer service."


says Ries.

GAC's Regional Logistics Manager, Gunnar Lundgren, adds: "Even in the current economic climate, GAC continues to expand its presence in Europe. GAC Netherlands is the latest in a string of new office openings including Lille, Warsaw, Moscow, Oslo and Almaty and Aktau (Kazakhstan)."
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About GAC Group
GAC managers and staff emphasise human dignity as a core value in their operating philosophy. They value long-term relationships with business partners, customers and suppliers and seek win-win solutions to the challenges of modern business. GAC's 8,000 people are found in close to 300 offices worldwide and speak more than 100 languages. Headquartered in Dubai, the Group is local in action and global in attitude.

Since its establishment by Swedish transport interests in 1956, GAC has grown to become a leading global provider of shipping, logistics, marine and related services.

About GAC Logistics
GAC Logistics serves the worldwide needs of manufacturers, distributors and retailers with particular emphasis on the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), textiles, pharmaceuticals, automotive parts, electronics, entertainment and oil & gas sectors. It delivers a complete range of supply chain and logistics solutions, including air and sea freight, warehousing and distribution, road transportation, project logistics, ship spares logistics, international moving and courier services. GAC Logistics, GAC Shipping and GAC Marine combine their expertise to provide a world-leading ship spares delivery service offered through GAC Marine Logistics.

Media Contacts:

Hwee San Teng
GAC
Tel: 9714 - 8059452
Fax: 9714 - 8811177

Sheetal Borge
Headline Public Relations
Tel: 9714 - 2289655 Ext 106
Fax: 9714 - 2282125

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